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4 Stunning Collaborative Art Projects To Build Empathy And Imagination
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4 Stunning Collaborative Art Projects To Build Empathy And Imagination

While the skills developed in the classroom are often the focus of each day’s lesson, art education’s value lies in the range of applications. In addition to learning the elements of art, the art classroom is the perfect place to learn about the valuable elements of life. Here are four projects that can help teach your students how to work together, build their imagination, and develop their sense of empathy.

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5 Creative Ideas for School Art Shows
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5 Creative Ideas for School Art Shows

If you're organizing a school art show, it's always nice to have creative ideas that will set your event apart from the rest. From fun activities to interactive displays, here are 5 creative ideas specifically tailored to school art shows!

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Looking for Art with Pumpkins? Try this Engaging Pop Art Activity
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Looking for Art with Pumpkins? Try this Engaging Pop Art Activity

Looking for some ideas for art with pumpkins?

This is one of those pumpkin art activities that you’ll come back to every year! This lesson embraces the artistic style of pop art and makes a great time of fun and learning for students.

As with most of the activities I do with my students, I like to use a holistic approach that incorporates much more than art. In this pumpkin project, your students will learn about pop art artists, read a story, and use imagery common during the fall season - a pumpkin!

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Collaborative Octopus Canvas
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Collaborative Octopus Canvas

Just thought I'd share this canvas that my students and I made a couple of years ago. It is one of my favorite collaborative pieces that we have ever created. This is an art form that I highly recommend that you do with your art students.

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Let’s kickstart learning together

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